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St. Helena Parish
23 South Main Street, Suite B · P.O. Box 1505 · Greensburg, LA · 70441
Phone: (225) 222-4136 · Fax: (225) 222-4910

La. Master Farmer Program field days planned
(Distributed 04/17/08) The LSU AgCenter has scheduled a variety of model farm field tours this spring and summer for producers who need to complete the second phase of the Louisiana Master Farmer Program and learn about specific conservation practices.

Volunteer week salutes service to family and community
(Distributed 04/14/08) April 27–May 3 is Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community week, as proclaimed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. The volunteer program, whose members used to be called extension homemakers, is a project of the LSU AgCenter.

'Yummy Plants' Discussed at Y.E.S. Meeting
YES meeting

Education can be fun. This meeting was no different.

Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
Sheenique Seals

Several students participated in the Arbor Day Poster Contest. And many in the community helped to make this project a success.

Farmer's Market Day
Vegetable basket
Master Gardeners from St. Helena Parish invite citizens from the area to sell their locally grown produce, plants, arts and crafts and more.
Alternative fuels discussed at forestry meeting
(Distributed 03/03/08) DERIDDER – Fifty forest landowners and industry leaders learned about the potential of using low-grade wood products to produce biofuels during the Beauregard Forestry Association annual meeting Feb. 23.
St. Helena Forestry Association Newsletter
Forest with logging path
This bi-annual publication is the official report of current news and events of the St. Helena Forestry Association and its related industry.
Livestock Show Winners
Cloverbuds coloring contest
St. Helena Parish 4-H'ers win awards on the parish, district and state levels.
Mulch with pine straw
(Distributed 02/22/08) Mulching is one of the most important tasks for a successful landscape. Ornamental plants benefit greatly from it. Mulching should be part of garden maintenance at least twice a year, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings.
Groundbreaking Web site coming online; eXtension.org launch set for Feb. 21
eXtension banner file
(Distributed 02/18/08) A groundbreaking new Web site that provides a gateway to Cooperative Extension Service experts from across the country will officially launch this week. Billed as a “next gen Google,” the site dubbed eXtension.org promises to be a gateway to answering all of life’s little questions – from parenting to saving and investing, gardening, controlling fire ants, caring for livestock, running a business and much more.
2008 4-H Camp
Camp swimming
Click here for information about 4-H Camp this summer.
Clover Land News
Keep informed about 4-H events in St. Helena Parish.
Census Data
This is a link to quick facts about St. Helena Parish.
2008 Farm Bill
Farm_Bill
(TV News 02/11/08) The current farm bill expires on March 15, and both the House and Senate are in committee to craft a new farm bill. With the current state of today’s financial markets and with talks of a possible recession looming, agricultural producers are anxious to see a new bill in place. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)